Archive for December, 2009

What is the conservative alternative solution to carbon emissions?

Conservatives oppose cap and trade, a measure which will gradually reduce green house gasses to just above pre-industrialization levels. However they propose no alternatives. How would conservatives go about reducing carbon emissions.
Man made global warming is not true. Therefore, there is no need to reduce carbon emissions.
DTG

How can I become a carbon emissions trader?

I want to trade in carbon emissions or set up my own trading company. What should I do to achieve the same? I have a bachelors degree in Economics.
Carbon Emission trading schemes aren’t set up in any country that I know of as of yet.
My first tip for you is to wait and see where [...]

Could it be that the Democrats are aware how the European Carbon Credit Trading is Plagued by Massive Fraud?

That’s likely the reason they lust to have it in their clutches, so as to rob from us so much the more.
Reporter Soeren Kern reports today:
The European Union’s flagship cap-and-trade carbon credit trading system is plagued by massive fraud and is effectively under the control of organized crime, according to a December 9 statement [...]

My car failed the emission test 3 times with codes p0136,P0141,P0171 what does this mean & how can i fix it?

I have a 2000 Ford Focus Lx, I took the car for a diagnostic test and it read that i needed the rear 02 sensor, so to be safe i replaced both and the car still failed. I also recently had a tune up and the EGR replaced, What could be the underlying problem?
oxygen sencer,its [...]

How much does it cost to make a zero emission car?

I need it for school and please leave a source
Google "Land Yacht" and find out from there. No other vehicle is truly zero emissions.
**EDIT**
OK, so my answer was perhaps a bit flippant.
However, at what point do we say that something with "zero emissions" is "green". Your house may not give off any emissions, but the [...]

What are US goals for reducing total domestic CO2 emissions?

In percentage, if possible.
Thank you!
Only for CO2 emissions please. Not overall greenhouse gases.
In percentage, if possible.
Thank you!
The U.S and China plan to limit Carbon Dioxide waste given off by both their nations. These two nations are the biggest polluters on the Earth. The most recent U.N meeting the U.S representatives agreed to cut emissions [...]

What percent of carbon emissions reduction do we need?

People are burning cars in Copenhagen because the US did not pledge enough reduction in emissions.
How bad is the situation, and how drastic do we need to get to fix it? Do we all need to commit mass suicide so that only plants and animals survive? Can it be done without destroying the economy?
Why [...]

is the emission system on a 1988 toyota 4runner esential or can they be removed?

I am having trouble obtaining parts and just want to get my truck up and running. The egr vacuum modulator has a broken connection. I am also getting a little tired of replacing vacuum hoses. If I can just rip out the emission system it would be great plus it would get [...]

What is the latest year model of a car or truck that an individual can legally remove the emission controls?

Like catalitic converters, EGR valves, air pumps. In the US.
It is NOT illegal for the owner to modify his own car. However, it probably won’t pass required testing if it is mandated for where you live. On the other hand, it IS illegal for a shop to do it. Last I heard [...]

Emission test help. I got a 93 Mercury Topaz that had high NoX. What should I do?

Yes, the EGR is the most likely cause. Other causes are a bad catalytic converter, of a high operating temperature caused by a faulty thermostat, low coolant, or a cooling fan not working.